Mobilization of National Guard Members

The President may order or call the National Guard into federal service. Mobilization includes all activities necessary for the orderly transition of forces from a reserve status to active duty for war, emergency or operational purposes.

The President or Congress may also call the militia to suppress insurrections, repel invasions or to execute the laws of the United States.

All military members are presumed to be eligible for mobilization. Once mobilization is ordered, no member will be exempted based upon his civilian employment.

Upon mobilization, units become subject to both operational and administrative control by the active duty units to which they are assigned and/or attached.

Each mobilized member becomes entitled to the benefits of active duty service, including:

• Storage and transferof household goods

• Storage of personal vehicle

• Basic Allowance for Housing

• Family Separation Allowance

• Medical care
  Medical care for the member and the member's family continues until 30 days after release from active duty or until coverage by an employer-sponsored health care plan resumes.

Members mobilized for federal service may be disciplined under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for conduct committed by the member while on duty under Title 10 of the US Code. Authority to discipline resides in the commander of the active duty unit to which the member is assigned or attached. When disciplinary actions are pending, members may be retained on active duty without their consent. Members serving sentences will be retained on active duty without their consent.

Only officers serving under Title 10 of the US Code may discipline a member under the UCMJ. Officers serving under Title 32 of the US Code may not discipline any member under the UCMJ. Likewise, an officer serving under Title 10 may not discipline a member who is in Title 32 status.